President Macron calls for legislative changes to quickly block false information online, especially those that affect the dignity of individuals.

Emmanuel Macron requested on Friday the amendment of French legislation to allow for the urgent blocking of false information online. This initiative comes in the context where his wife, Brigitte, has been the target of false claims, such as that she was born a man. The French government has warned that disinformation, especially from Russia, has intensified in Europe following the war in Ukraine. Macron has called for proposals to establish rapid procedures against information that harms a person's dignity, mentioning that he wants these changes implemented as soon as possible.

He emphasized the negative impact of disinformation, giving examples of false claims, such as the one that France had sent legionnaires to Ukraine. Macron acknowledged that he and his wife have faced online harassment and proposed that a judge should be able to decide within 48 hours on the removal of false posts. The Macron family has filed a lawsuit in the USA against a conservative commentator, accusing her of fueling disinformation about Brigitte Macron.